The city of Albuquerque says a recent $233,000 purchase is making their indoor pools cleaner than ever before.

At all five of the indoor pool sites, the city has installed a new filter that the pool water goes through. The new filters have special ultraviolet lights that are said to shock and kill all the pathogens that would otherwise make their way into the pool. Brandon Gibson, the aquatics division manager, told Action 7 News the UV lights will cut down on waterborne illnesses.

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Knowing that the city is taking proactive steps to cut down on pathogens that cause illnesses like e-coli should be especially important to parents since the Center for Disease Control recently shared the disgusting results from a study. The CDC said that more than 50 percent of all pools nationwide tested positive for some kind of fecal matter in the filters.

Gibson said parents will likely be able to notice the difference.

"We have better, higher standards," said Gibson. "It will mean less irritation on the eyes and less of a smell of chlorine."

He added that the filters mean less chemicals in the pools. In return, he claims it also means less taxpayer dollars being spent on the cleanliness of the indoor pools.

According to Gibson, outdoor pools don't need the filters as much because natural elements like sun and wind cut down on pathogens already.